"nervous and digestive systems. Externally, the oil is used for rheumatic pain and, like clove oil, can be applied as an emergency treatment to dull toothache. In France, it is given in drop doses in honey for digestive upsets and used for bad breath. In case of dental problems it is recommended to use one or two drops on a cotton swab which is to be applied to the gums around an aching tooth until dental treatment can be obtained; or three to five drops on a sugar lump or in a teaspoon of honey for nausea, gastroenteritis, chronic diarrhea,"
"toothache. The Ebers papyrus (1500 BC) details a recipe to treat ""gnawing of the blood in the tooth"", which included fruit of the gebu plant, onion, cake, and dough, to be chewed for four days. Archigenes of Apamea describes use of a mouthwash made by boiling gallnuts and hallicacabum in vinegar, and a mixture of roasted earthworms, spikenard ointment, and crushed spider eggs. Pliny advises toothache sufferers to ask a frog to take away the pain by moonlight. Claudius' physician Scribonius Largus recommends """"fumigations made with the seeds of the hyoscyamus scattered on burning charcoal ... followed by rinsings of"
"called ""toothache plant"". Pellitory (Anacyclus pyrethrum) was traditionally used to relieve toothache. In Kathmandu, Nepal, there is a shrine to Vaishya Dev, the Newar god of toothache. The shrine consists of part of an old tree to which sufferers of toothache nail a rupee coin in order to ask the god to relieve their pain. The lump of wood is called the ""toothache tree"" and is said to have been cut from the legendary tree, Bangemudha. On this street, many traditional tooth pullers still work and many of the city's dentists have advertisements placed next to the tree. The phrase"
"medicinal value include hare, fox (fox grease is recommended for muscle cramps), goat, ox, elephant ivory, and beaver. Some of the minerals and liquids listed are lyme, glass, magnets, pearls, amber, sulpher, water, and vinegar. Foods that double as remedies are also present, with cheese prescribed for purgation, butter, honey, and zipules (a type of heavy fritter) recommended for toothaches. Some of the entries feature truly unusual remedies, such as a lengthy section on the use of mummy (spelled as mommie), the powdered version of which is described as a remedy for stopping nosebleeds. Besides medical uses, these entries also"
"effect."" There have been some modern studies of the oil's chemical constituents and their antifungal and cytotoxic effects. In 2012, a Pennsylvania distillery introduced a bitters called Bartram's Bitters that uses prickly ash bark as one of several botanical ingredients. The concoction was based on a recipe for ""Bartram's Homestead Bitters"" that was found in a book that belonged to the family of botanist John Bartram. Zanthoxylum americanum Zanthoxylum americanum, the common prickly-ash, common pricklyash, common prickly ash or northern prickly-ash (also sometimes called toothache tree, yellow wood, or suterberry), is an aromatic shrub or small tree native to central"
"medicine, including ""cedria"" and ""pissinum"". ""Cedria"" was the pitch and resin of the cedar tree, being equivalent to the oil of tar and pyroligneous acid which are used in the first stage of distilling creosote. He recommends cedria to ease the pain in a toothache, as an injection in the ear in case of hardness of hearing, to kill parasitic worms, as a preventative for impregnation, as a treatment for phthiriasis and porrigo, as an antidote for the poison of the sea hare, as a liniment for elephantiasis, and as an ointment to treat ulcers both on the skin and"
"as tension preventatives. It is an oil for massage gout, arthritis, bursitis, and more. Black Pepper is also a cancer pre-emptive, in many occasions a lifespan enhancer. It helps heart problems such as disease and high cholesterol. Hot peppers, a capsaicin main ingredient, is a pain reliever that prevents colds, flus, and those above. In addition, Plantains keeps the heart healthy by containing high potassium. Poppy seeds are cancer presenters (blocking 80% of the chromosomal damage in carcinogen). Spices have a high amount of biological activity and enhance life. Next, Thyme helps with/does: helps digestion., breaks fever, relieves the following:"
"used as a remedy for toothache. It has, however, been used as a sialagogue, an agent that increases saliva. The crushed roots have a strong scent. The lower part of the stem produces a numbing sensation when it is chewed. The agents responsible for this action are isobutylamides. Ctenium aromaticum Ctenium aromaticum is a species of grass known by the common name toothache grass. It is native to the southeastern United States, where it grows on the coastal plain. This is a perennial grass that forms clumps of stems reaching 1 to 1.5 meters in maximum height. The leaves are"
"a recipe for a tooth-powder of sage and salt. It appears in recipes for Four Thieves Vinegar, a blend of herbs which was supposed to ward off the plague. In past centuries, it was also used for hair care, insect bites and wasp stings, nervous conditions, mental conditions, oral preparations for inflammation of the mouth, tongue and throat, and also to reduce fevers. In Britain, sage has for generations been listed as one of the essential herbs, along with parsley, rosemary, and thyme (as in the folk song ""Scarborough Fair""). It has a savory, slightly peppery flavor. Sage appears in"
"better than many other herbs. Oil of thyme, the essential oil of common thyme (""Thymus vulgaris""), contains 20–54% thymol. Thyme essential oil also contains a range of additional compounds, such as ""p""-cymene, myrcene, borneol, and linalool. Thymol, an antiseptic, is an active ingredient in various commercially produced mouthwashes such as Listerine. Before the advent of modern antibiotics, oil of thyme was used to medicate bandages. Thyme Thyme () is an aromatic perennial evergreen herb with culinary, medicinal, and ornamental uses. The most common variety is ""Thymus vulgaris"". Thyme is of the genus ""Thymus"" of the mint family (Lamiaceae), and a"
"flavour and containing 50% or more volatile oil. It is used mainly for flavouring food products such as cakes and confectionary. Ground spice has been replaced by oils and oleoresin in food industry. Commonly used in the formulation of health and beauty aids, the very distinct scent of cinnamon ""leaf"" is less aromatherapeutic and more medicinal than the very familiar, more pleasant cinnamon ""bark"" oil. Also the oil of the leaves has antiseptic properties and so is included as a constituent of many toiletry and remedial products like cleansers, oral rinses and topical skin applications. Leaf oil distillations are normally"
"be applied to abrasions and other minor skin ailments. Myrrh has also been recommended as an analgesic for toothaches and can be used in linament for bruises, aches, and sprains. Myrrh is a common ingredient of tooth powders. Myrrh and borax in tincture can be used as a mouthwash. A compound tincture, or horse tincture, using myrrh is used in veterinary practice for healing wounds. Myrrh gum is commonly claimed to remedy indigestion, ulcers, colds, cough, asthma, lung congestion, arthritis pain, and cancer. In traditional Chinese medicine, myrrh is classified as bitter and spicy, with a neutral temperature. It is"
"called it ""Anethon"" from which the botanical name was derived. The common name comes from the Anglo-Saxon dylle or dylla, which then changed to dill. The word means 'to lull' – referring to its soothing properties. In the Middle Ages it was used as a charm against witchcraft. From 812 onwards, when Charlemagne, Emperor of France, ordered the extensive cultivation of this herb, it has been widely used, especially as a culinary herb. Dill oil is known for its grass-like smell and its pale yellow color, with a watery viscosity. Dill oil is used for the relief of flatulence, especially"
"are then sown in nursery beds of sand and soil at the rate of 3:1, and germination has been noted to occur within 70 days. Its chemical composition is known by the name “ashtagandha”, which means a fragrant smell, which is used for making incense sticks commonly used for worship. It is used for fumigation and also for Hindu ritual of fire sacrifice called yagna. Its wide therapeutic use, after making a decoction of the bark is for curing arthritis, anorexia, cardiac debility, to remove intestinal worms, inflammation, leprosy and rheumatism. Its oil is used for curing ear ache and"
"used in mediaeval texts to describe the dried leaves of a number of trees of the genus ""Cinnamomum"", which were thought to have medicinal properties. The Greeks used ""kásia"" (cassia) or ""malabathron"" to flavour wine, with absinth wormwood (""Artemisia absinthium""). Malabathrum leaves (""folia"") were used in cooking and for distilling an oil used in a caraway-sauce for oysters by the Roman gourmet Gaius Gavius Apicius. Malabathrum is among the spices that, according to Apicius, any good kitchen should contain. Malobathrum from Egypt (Dioscorides I, 63) was based on beef fat and contained cinnamon, as well; one pound cost 300 ""denarii""."
"tobacco is also used in ethnobotany for medical treatment of physical conditions. As a pain killer it has been used for earache and toothache and occasionally as a poultice. Some indigenous peoples in California have used tobacco as one ingredient in smoking mixtures for treating colds; usually it is mixed with the leaves of the small desert sage, ""Salvia dorrii"", or the root of Indian balsam or cough root, ""Leptotaenia multifida"" (the addition of which was thought to be particularly good for asthma and tuberculosis). In addition to its traditional medicinal uses, tobacco was also used as a form of"
"as treating swollen gums and toothaches. The stalks of this plant have also been commonly used as a food ingredient. The stems have been made into decorative items. The seeds are often used as a seasoning condiment in food as well as a source of flavoring in liqueur. Another popular usage for this herb is its ingredient in cosmetic products. Aside from the medicinal properties that this plant offers, this species also contain furocoumarins which increases skin sensitivity to sunlight and may cause dermatitis. Another compound called the angelicotoxin, is an active ingredient within the root. This has an excitatory"
"such as horseradish with its strong and bitter taste were believed by the Greeks to alleviate back pain, and its use for treatment of scurvy led to its being worth its weight in gold. Other such characteristics of horseradish that is indicative of many other kinds of spices such as its use as a diuretic. Common Medicinal Spices by Genre: The ritual use of spices was common in the classical era, in many instances spices were used in oils by soaking them or creating fragrances by burning them. However many of the spices that became common place in the late"
"matipo for its medicinal value, as its leaves, when boiled in water, provide a cure to toothache. Scientific analysis of red matipo leaves today show it contains glucorinic acid, an arthritis treatment, and rutin, a treatment for blood vessel problems. Many of the other ""Myrsine"" species are still today utilized for medicinal purposes, a particularly interesting example of this being ""M.africana"", as it contains a substance called saponin which provides benefit to cancer patients. Europeans also used red matipo wood for cabinet making when the milling of native forest was standard practice, however today, due to its hardy nature and"
"made from the dried seeds of the rainforest orchid tree. It is widely grown, especially in Madagascar. ""This is not an advertisement for these medicines, but a discussion of these plants."" Anise manages the upper respiratory problems like bronchitis, coughs, and stuffy noses. Moreover, it relieves upset stomach and aids digestion. It is useful to curb flatulence and aids asthma. It also alleviates female organ troubles and conditions. Castor oil is a cathartic reliever. The practice is a poultice of warm oil soaked in wool flannel and applied with a heating pad (1 hour, 3 times a week) to cause"
"Snake oil Snake oil is a traditional Chinese medicament utilizing fat extracted from the Chinese water snake (""Enhydris chinensis""). It is a rubefacient and/or ointment, and is applied topically to relieve minor physical pain. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for many centuries, and is a relatively common medication prescribed by doctors ascribing the practice of traditional Chinese medicine. Its effectiveness as medicine has been a historical source of controversy in the Western world, where there is much confusion over its origin and constitution due to a U.S. District Court judgment against Clark Stanley. In Western culture, snake"
"diaphoretic, emetic, emmenagogue, purgative, stimulant, stomachic, and tonic for a wide range of ailments including diarrhea, dysentery, ear infections, fever, gastritis, leucorrhea, malaria, rheumatism, skin disorders, snakebite, and typhoid. In Mexico it has been used as a diaphoretic, stimulant, tonic against fever, inflammation, snake bite, toothache, and tumors. The first description of the plant, root and its medical usage in Mexico is said to have been made by the Spanish naturalist and physician Francisco Hernández de Toledo in the 16th century: “The herb called Tozpàtli has a round root about the size of a hazelnut, with thin fibrous roots, and"
"most applications is only beginning to be confirmed in clinical trials. Peppermint extract is commonly used to soothe symptoms of the common cold and the flu, and as a digestive aid to relieve bloating and flatulence. It is an anti-inflammatory which be used to treat arthritis and rheumatism. It may be used to aid in the relief of pain from menstrual cramps and headaches. Additionally, peppermint oil may be an effective remedy for irritable bowel syndrome with constipation. It is also used as a natural remedy for toothache. Peppermint oil is commonly used to repel ants, flying insects, and rodents."
"Sometimes, chopi leaves are added to anchovy-salt mixture to make herbed fish sauce, called ""chopi-aekjeot"". In Japan, the thick wood of the tree is traditionally made into a gnarled and rough-hewn wooden pestle, to use with suribachi. The husks are used medicinally. In traditional Chinese medicine it finds uses similar to the ""hua jiao"" or Sichuan pepper In Japanese pharmaceuticals, the mature husks with seeds removed are considered the crude medicine form of ""sanshō"". It is an ingredient in , and the ""toso"" wine served ceremonially. The pungent taste derives from sanshool and sanshoamide. It also contains aromatic oils geraniol,"
"an alkaloid, a glucoside, tannins, β-sitosterol, γ-sitosterol and a long chain aliphatic compound, fatty oils, resins and colouring matters. Roots contain tetracosyl ferrulate and β-sitosterol-D-glucoside. In the Yunani system, the root is used as a tonic for the liver and brain; effective against bronchitis, piles, lumbago, toothache, and boils of the scalp; it also is said to lessen inflammation and heal fractures. The root is said to be fragrant, bitter and useful in rheumatism and allied disorders, in which it is prescribed in a variety of forms. It is also used in the composition of several medicated oils for external"
"Asia. It was first mentioned in European literature by Cristóbal Acosta in 1578 as lignum pavanae. The oil, used in herbal medicine as a violent purgative, is extracted from its seeds. Nowadays, it is considered unsafe and it is no longer listed in the pharmacopeias of many countries. ""Croton tiglium"" oil has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat severe constipation, heal lesions, and is used as a purgative. It is a source of the organic compound phorbol and its tumor-promoting esters such as 12-""O""-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate. In the Amazon the red latex from the species ""Croton lechleri"", known as Sangre"
"pepper (""Piper nigrum"") was a costly and rarely obtainable spice. Like the rest of the genus ""Clematis"", it contains essential oils and compounds which are extremely irritating to the skin and mucous membranes. Unlike Black Pepper or ""Capsicum"", however, the compounds in clematis cause internal bleeding of the digestive tract if ingested internally in large amounts. The plants are essentially toxic. Despite its toxicity, Native Americans used very small amounts of clematis for migraine headaches and nervous disorders. It was also used as an effective treatment of skin infections. A whole-plant hot water extraction was used to treat eczema, and"
"""Nardostachys jatamansi"" may have been used as an ingredient in the incense known as spikenard, although lavender has also been suggested as a candidate for the spikenard of classical times. It also has a variety of purported uses in the state of Sikkim located in Northeastern India. Nardostachys jatamansi Nardostachys jatamansi is a flowering plant of the Valerian family that grows in the Himalayas. It is a source of a type of intensely aromatic amber-colored essential oil, spikenard. The oil has, since ancient times, been used as a perfume, as a medicine and in religious contexts. It is also called"
"nausea, diarrhoea, bronchial congestion, sore throat and menstrual disorders. It should not be prescribed for pregnant women. Therapeutic-grade oil has been determined to inhibit growth of Candida albicans. The plant is harvested in the summer when in flower and can be used fresh or dried. The essential oil forms an ingredient in lotions for the scalp in cases of incipient baldness. An ointment made from the plant is used externally to relieve arthritic joints. In traditional herbal medicine, summer savory was believed to be an aphrodisiac, while winter savory was believed to inhibit sexual desire (an anaphrodisiac). A french herbalist"
"oil as a laxative. The use of castor bean oil (""eranda"") in India has been documented since 2000 BC in lamps and in local medicine as a laxative, purgative, and cathartic in Unani, Ayurvedic, siddha and other ethnomedical systems. Traditional Ayurvedic and siddha medicine considers castor oil the king of medicinals for curing arthritic diseases. It is regularly given to children orally, for de-worming. The ancient Romans had a variety of medicinal/cosmetic uses for both the seeds and the leaves of ""Ricinus communis"". The naturalist Pliny the Elder cited the poisonous qualities of the seeds, but mentioned that they could"
"the herb of, alehoof, tunhoof, and gill-over-the-ground. ""Glechoma"" has been used in the cheese-making process as a substitute for animal rennet. ""Glechoma hederacea"" has been used in the traditional medicine of Europe going back thousands of years: Galen recommends the plant to treat inflammation of the eyes. John Gerard, an English herbalist, recommended the plant to treat tinnitus, as well as a ""diuretic, astringent, tonic and gentle stimulant. Useful in kidney diseases and for indigestion."" It has also been used as a ""lung herb"". Other traditional uses include as an expectorant, astringent, and to treat bronchitis. The essential oil of"
"Allspice Allspice, also called pimenta, Jamaica pimenta, or myrtle pepper, is the dried unripe fruit (berries, used as a spice) of ""Pimenta dioica"", a midcanopy tree native to the Greater Antilles, southern Mexico, and Central America, now cultivated in many warm parts of the world. The name ""allspice"" was coined as early as 1621 by the English, who thought it combined the flavour of cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Several unrelated fragrant shrubs are called ""Carolina allspice"" (""Calycanthus floridus""), ""Japanese allspice"" (""Chimonanthus praecox""), or ""wild allspice"" (""Lindera benzoin""). ""Allspice"" is also sometimes used to refer to the herb costmary (""Tanacetum balsamita"")."
"quite often used in European easel painting during the Middle Ages. Several species of this group are used to alleviate pain. The herbs are generally regarded as an analgesic with anti-inflammatory activity, rather than an anodyne. ""Indigofera articulata"" (""Khedaish"" in Arabic) was used for toothache, and ""Indigofera oblongifolia"" (""hasr"" in Arabic) was used as an anti-inflammatory for insect stings, snakebites, and swellings. ""Indigofera suffruticosa"" and ""Indigofera aspalthoides"" have also been used as anti-inflammatories. A patent was granted for use of ""Indigofera arrecta"" extract to relieve ulcer pain. The Maasai people of Kenya use parts of ""Indigofera brevicalyx"" and ""Indigofera swaziensis"""